Walnut side table (in progress)

[mattfc]

After making the kiddies book case, as a newbie (this is my 2nd project), I thought I would raise the bar and make something a little more challenging for me.

Tools Used:

TS55 plus CMS module
OF1400 plus CMS Module
RO150 Sander
Domino
Kapex
Metabo 330 portable thicknesser
Leigh Isoloc Jig

Wood
26mm waney edge walnut (rough sawn, bark attached!)

The idea was to create a sideboard to put magazines etc below, removable top in case I need top access, and curved ends, suedo art deco style. I haven't finished the curved ends yet, but have done a mockup. I am bending by kerf cutting, and then using a damp towel and a steam iron to loosen up the wood for the bend.

Mock up (not glued yet, and bent ends missing)

Top removed, showing the frame to attach the bent ends

End Detail

Mock up sample end, to check it works!

Am of skiing for a week now, so something to look forward to completing on my return

Matt

 

[regneethling]

Hi Matt

Still Skiing?...looking forward to your next post!

 

[mattfc]

Am back.. just having to make up time in child care duties (payback for skiing).. so hopefully start back again on it soon!!

 

[mattfc]

I have had a chance to make some more progress:-

The step now was to create the curved ends. I made a frame to wrap the ends round. The end panels where made of 2 boards jointed using a CMT professional jointer bit:-

I then had the rather repetitive job of kerf cutting the planks (used the TS55 with CMS module). Before I did this I routed the "clovers" using a Leigh Isoloc template.. I routed it first as the kerf cutting makes the board too weak to clamp tighly enough in the Leigh jig:-

Clovers

Kerf Cuts

The two panels ready for bending

To bend the panels, I made an outer skin from hardboard to try and ensure an even pressume would be applied around the curve. Then I took a dish cloth and soaked it in water, and used a domestic steam iron on highest temperature and ironed the wood, the steam helping to loosen up the wood to bend easily and more importantly not to crack. Then clamped it up, using some cheap roof rack straps first and then clamps to get the final pressure whilst it dried

Here is a picture of the dry assembly prior to being glued and sanded (still to do as I post this)

End detail showing the clovers with their female counterpart

Detail of the inside, showing the frame the end panels where wrapped around

 

[lordinteriors]

that looks great im impressed i love walnut it is one of my favourite well done you did a great job

lee

 

[regneethling]

FANTASTIC!!! Looks Great!

 

[ROb McGilp]

Most excellent!!

 

[mattfc]

Very nearly finished, just the feet to fix, have finished by sanding with 400 then 1000 on the RO150, then a coat of tung oil by brush, snading with 1000 and then final very light coat of tung using a cloth

 

[nclemmons]

BEAUTIFUL Matt.  Love the walnut and natural finish.  But the craftsmanship is outstanding.

thanks -

neilc

 

[Warrior]

Cant see the pics

 

[fidelfs]

I can see them fine.  ???

 

[mattfc]

Eiji.. let me know whether the problem persists.. I used imageshack.us for hosting them.. might just have been a blip

 

[Warrior]

Its me. I cant view any images hosted elsewhere. If you added them here I would be able to see them and critique your table. Or email them to me. eiji@fullerbuilt.com

 

[Warrior]

I was kidding about the critique. I will give it a shot though.  ;D

Thanks for sending me the pics.

The table is beautiful. Your craftsmanship is excellent. Too much so to be your second project. Nice excecution.

The design is really cool, but there are a couple of things that I feel dont belong(I am being supper picky here be cause I am jealous  ;D). First, the mitered cross in the top panel is too linear and distracts from the soft curving sensuous feel of the piece. Second, the isoloc joinery sticks out and complicates the simpleness and beauty imparted by the bent walnut sides. 

Eiji

 

[mattfc]

Thanks for the comments.. after completing this there are many things I would do differently, but am new to this so look at each project as a learning experience.. which this has been. Was good to push my skills a bit, and to work at tools I have been a bit cautious of, such as routers.

Still it has been fun for it to evolve, started of with a slightly art deco type theme in my head and worked from there.. no detailed plans. Maybe that was my downfall.. planning it out from the beginning may have made for better design fluidity and consitency, but as I said, live and learn

 

[mattfc]

Too much so to be your second project. Nice execution.

You caught me.. this was project No 3,
1 was the candle holder (Candle holder)
2 the kiddies book shelf (Kiddies Book Shelf)

Prior to this.. I have done basic 1st fix type DIY (frame and marine ply for bathrooms) but nothing more. That said my father is a builder by trade so have grown up around chisels (blunt after I found his and did some carving in a breeze block )

I made a decision to get into this late last year as my day job only results in digital artefacts.. and after researching into tools (wanted to just get one decent set and look after it) stubled upon Festool, and haven't looked back yet.

 

[Peter Hamilton-Scott]

Were your kerf cuts spaced freehand or did you space them by measurement? Very nicely done by the way. You have to admire the TS55 for what it can do.

 

[mattfc]

Were your kerf cuts spaced freehand or did you space them by measurement? Very nicely done by the way. You have to admire the TS55 for what it can do.

They were spaced by measurement. When I get a moment I will try and take some pictures of the CMS system. On the support frame that attaches to the MFT there is an adjustable rule built in with 1mm increments, which is what I used.

 

[Toxiq]

Hello Matt,

Just bringing up a old topic of yours

I love these connections

Unfortunally soms pics in this thread are not working anymore
Could you tell (or better show) me how you made these connections

Thanks a lot

 

[mattfc]

Hello Matt,

Just bringing up a old topic of yours

I love these connections

Unfortunally soms pics in this thread are not working anymore
Could you tell (or better show) me how you made these connections

Thanks a lot

Hi they are made using the isoloc templates for the Leigh D4R dovetail jig